Alternative Religions

A Visual Glossary of Religious SymbolsAn illustrated glossary of symbols relating to religion, magick, mysticism, mythology and the occult. Hundreds of symbols, glyphs, signs and emblemsillustrated and defined.Please note: images found in this dictionary are copyrighted and may not be copied, posted, or reprinted electronically or in print without prior permision.(Questions? Contact me here)

New Symbols:

Binding Spell Jizo Omamori Skull bowl Orans Corn Dolly

Yab-Yum Web of Wyrd Cha'i Peace Dearinth MiraculousMedal

Music and Pop Culture:

"Cross ofQuestioning"

"The Artist" Heartagram Zoso Sigil of Lucifer Triquetra

Druid & Celtic Symbols

Spiral Sheela-na-gig Cernunnos Triqueta Celtic Knot Celtic Tree ofLife

Druid Green man Claddagh Rude Man Celtic Cross Brighid's cross

Z-Rod Triskele Pictish Shield Knot Welsh Dragon Celtic knot

More Celtic Symbols

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Christian & Gnostic Symbols:

Christian Ankh Jerusalem Cross Lorraine Jesus Fish Triqueta Orthodox

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Cross (Ichthus)

Reverse cross Anchor fish Alexamenos Serpent cross Sacred Heart Christogram

IHS Alpha &Omega

Chi Rho Crucifix Messianic Halo

More Christian & Gnostic Symbols

Magick, Occult, Satanic Symbols:

Abraxas Pentagram Hexagram Chaos Mendes Goat Caduceus

Witch's Knot Necronomicon Hermetic Seal Unicursalhexagram

Sigil of Ameth Baphomet

Mark of theBeast

Hand of Glory GD Lamen Reverse cross Melusine Monad

Babalon Seal Cagliostro SealSeal of Saturn Sulfur Ouroboros Kabbalah

More Occult Symbols

Wiccan/ Pagan Symbols:

Hecate'sWheel

TriquetraPentacle Green man Triple Goddess Pentacle

Witch's runes Cauldron Horned God Triple crescent Elven star Athame

Greenman Seax Boline Besom Witch's Sign Horned God

More Neopagan Symbols

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Norse, Asatru, Romuva, and Eastern Europe:

Romuva Odin's horn Valknut Thunder Cross Shield Knot Helm of Awe

Hugin andMunin

Mjolnir Runes Sleipnir Gungnir Solar cross

Irminsul Jumis Nidstang Yggdrasil Triceps Wolf's Cross

More Norse Symbols

Egyptian & Kemetic Pagan Symbols:

Uraeus Winged disk Ankh Isis throne Eye ofRa/Horus

Scarab

Lotus Horus infinity Djed Maat Sistrum

Abraxas

Nuit Hathor Ba bird Akhet Flower of Life

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Ancient Greek, Roman Symbols:

Mano Fico Gorgon Caduceus Labrys

Minotaur Willendorf

Fasces Orphic egg labrynth Tetraktys Hygeia Lauburu

More Greek & Roman Symbols

Assyrian/Babylonian, Phoenician, Syrian, and Zoroastrian:

Inanna's Knot Assyrian sundisk

Ishtar seal "Dagon" Shamash seal Farohar

"Dagon" Mespotamia Simurgh Kerub TetragrammatonTiamat

More Assyrian/Babylonian Symbols

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Islam, Judaism, Sufism, & Baha'i:

Star &Crescent

Magen David Hamsa Allah Sufi YHVH

Druze Star Baha'i Menorah Ringstone Messianic AaronicBlessing

See more Middle Eastern Symbols

African, Rasta, Vodou & Santeria:

Akua'ba Veve Eleggua

Lion of JudahAgwe Chiwara

Riscados Rasta Adinkra Gya Name EthiopianCross

Adinkra

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Taoist, Shinto, Buddhist, and Asian cultural symbols:

Maneke Neko Buddha's Eyes Torii Gate I Ching Endless knot Om ManiPadme hum

Enso BuddhaFootprints

Tomoe Yin Yang Manji Ba Gua

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Hindu, Jain, & Sikh Symbols:

Kalash Garuda Khanda Vel of Murugan Chakra Dharma

Jain Hand Shiva Tattwas Omkar Jainism Yantra

More Symbols of Eastern Religions

Alchemical & Astrological Symbols:

Scorpio Venus Mars Zodiac Greek Cross Water

Alchemical salt Fire Capricornus Sun Red King Pluto

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Shamanic (Native American, Aboriginal, Neolithic):

Wasgo Shaman ofTrois Freres

Kokopelli Man in the Maze Hunab Ku Dreamcatcher

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Masonic, Fraternal Organizations:

Skull & bones Compass Eye Point in Circle Pillars Beehive

A.A. Cipher All Seeing Eye

47thProposition

Double EagleEastern Star

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Special: Da Vinci Code Symbols:

Vitruvian ManFleur de Lis

Rose

Priory of Sion Ankh Phi

Greek Cross Golden Mean Jumis Fire Water Hexagram

Miscellanious:

SpiritualTechnology

Op. Thetan ScientologyCross

Scientology Unity Cross Atlantis Cross

Raelian Mu Raelian Choku Rei Priory of Sion ProcessChurch

Swastika Black Sun Neo Nazi Hand of Eris Sacred Chao Unitarians

Romany Barbury Crop

Circle Healer Culture Unicorn Theosophy

"Grail Cross"

Unification Glastonbury Death Bee labrynth

Solomon'sknot

Eckankar

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Books on Symbolism:

Ancient Pagan Symbols- free E-book

Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious ArtThe Complete Dictionary Of SymbolsSymbols in Western ArtA Dictionary of Dream SymbolsGods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt

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